The MLB Draft is coming up, the trade deadline is looming and Oleg and Praz are on hand to give our typically deep thoughts on both subjects. Andy has a galaxy brain trade for a top of the rotation starter to pitch to Jed Hoyer, and the guys also discuss whether it would be worth trading a hotshot middle infield (perennial) prospect to the Dodgers for a backup DH/fifth starter type. They take a look at the Cubs' farm system, discuss the new, botched yellow-stained baseballs that are flying out of ballparks and much more.

Oleg and Praz are on hand to talk about Andy's ultra-scientific similarity score comps of the Cubs and they see the results from a much better team. They also discuss the ludicrous idea that Petecrow is lagging in the All-Star voting because he's "unlikeable" when the real reason is far more obvious. They discuss what the Cubs trade deadline strategy should be while making fun of the Bleacher Nation take on it. They also wonder when Alex Bregman is going to do anything at Wrigley and why Nico and Bregman's struggles have made Dansby's seem even worse than they already are. And in real time they watch Edward Cabrera suffer two groin injuries and Petecrow get thrown out stealing on a walk, Ronny Cedeno-style. All that, and more.

You'd think that with the Cubs playing this poorly for this long that the sweet relief of elimination would be on the way, but the third Wild Card means nobody is ever out of it, no matter how bad they are. Oleg and Praz are on the case to discuss what's not working with the Cubs, how Petecrow the leadoff man inexplicably is, and why Ian Happ's 1,000th hit turned into yet another embarrassment for the draft record of this hapless franchise.

The Cubs have sunk to yet another low, now losers of 10 in a row, and Oleg and Praz are here to discuss what there is to be done. They wonder why the Cubs called up Kevin Alcantara if they don't bother to ever play him, worry about Ian Happ's inability to hit one of his patented eighth-inning homers when down by eight runs, and debate what's up with Alex Bregman. They also discuss how their inability to find pitching like the Brewers continues to doom them. Plus, how poorly would Shohei have to hit to not win MVP if he wins the Cy Young. All this, and more.

David Brown joins the pod for a hard hitting expose into why calling them "little league homers" are offensive to little leaguers, why the Cubs being this streaky isn't a shock, nor is their rash of pitching injuries. They also discuss Shohei's out of context use of the word "contextual," players with high homer and low RBI totals, a misnomer about the Brewers' success, and more.

The Cubs offense has gone MIA for a few days, but the bigger issue going forward is making sure they don't run out of pitchers. Praz and Oleg are here to discuss trade targets, what the Cubs have to offer other teams, and what would happen if (god forbid) Ian Happ broke his leg. They take a look at the very low bar the Brewers have for their Wall of Honor, and Andy solves the Bears' problem of having so many retired numbers that the NFL won't let them retire any more. All that, and more.

Thirty-ish games into the season David Brown is here to talk about how things are going in baseball. Ted Turner's dead, the Reds' record makes no sense, the Cardinals are pretending to be good (they're not), the Giants are terrible, and nobody can beat the Cubs at Wrigley. The guys discuss Jason Benetti's rain delay variety show, just how bad the City Connects in Kansas City and Milwaukee are, and much, much more.

The Cubs got bad news on Justin Steele's rehab, and their relief pitching is so decimated that they have a Yacksel in the bullpen these days. But there's nothing wrong with the team that a heaping dose of Moises Ballesteros can't fix. Oleg and Praz are here to talk Cubs and MLB managerial changes, and the White Sox's Japanese version of Rob Deer, and other important stuff like Eddie Milner breaking up no hitters, and why Chan Ho Park was left in to give up two grand slams in one inning to Fernando Tatis Sr. 27 years ago. All that, and more.

It's a Recrap of sorts, as the Bears drafting a white defensive back necessitated an emergency podcast to break down the Dillon Thieneman pick. Let's go through The Beast to get a better idea of what the Bears are getting, even if some of it is kind of weird, overly personal, not important minutia. Plus, the Cubs have won nine in a row and they brought back another former Cubs great in a trade! And finally, some quick thoughts on the companion podcast to "The Immortals" that Rossy and Rizzo are doing. All that, and more.

Matt Shaw has proven unable to play any of the new positions the Cubs seem to want to make him play, so Oleg and Praz join the pod to come up with some options for him. They also solve the mystery of Steak DeBurgo, eventually find one really good comp for Cade Horton's recovery from a double dose of Tommy John Disease, figure out the real story of Ethan Roberts' "air vent" injury, we even find out here Brewers' pitcher Quinn Priester went shopping for his current injury. And, we do Jed's job and figure out how he should be shaping his roster. All this, and more.